The effect of continuum beliefs on public stigma of depression with evidence from explicit and implicit sources by Xuanyi Wang, Qiuyu Lv, Minghui Lu, Weiguo Qu

“…While the Continuum Beliefs Approach (CBA) has shown promise in reducing explicit stigma, its impact on implicit attitudes remains unclear. …”
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Stigma in patients with mental disorders- its manifestations and consequences by N. B. Lutova, M. Y. Sorokin, V. D. Wied

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Weight stigma and bias: standards of care in overweight and obesity—2025 by Kamlesh Khunti, Leigh Perreault, Vanita R Aroda, Fatima Cody Stanford, Louis J Aronne, Kimberly A Gudzune, Scott Kahan, Raveendhara R Bannuru, Stephanie L Fitzpatrick, Nuha A ElSayed, Kirthikaa Balapattabi, Allison K Bennett, Kathaleen Briggs Early, Angela Fitch, W Timothy Garvey, Robert F Kushner, Elizabeth J Pekas, Sathyavathi ChallaSivaKanaka, Joseph Nadglowski Jr., Rebecca L Pearl

“…Weight bias involves negative attitudes and stereotypes towards individuals based on their weight, which can be explicit or implicit. This bias contributes to weight stigma, or the mistreatment and social devaluation of individuals based on weight. …”
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Binge eating disorder recognition and stigma among an adult community sample by Marilou Côté, Marie-Pier Roy, Christopher Rodrigue, Catherine Bégin

“…Those who recognized BED were younger, more educated, more familiar with BED, and exhibited lower levels of stigma towards BED. The most significant factor in explaining stigma towards BED was explicit weight bias, particularly attributing obesity to a lack of willpower and disliking people with obesity. …”
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Development and initial validation of the implicit internalized sexual orientation stigma affect misattribution procedure by William J. Hall, Hayden C. Dawes, Jason W. Hannay, Denise Yookong Williams, Joseph J. Frey, Ankur Srivastava, Mimi V. Chapman, Ding-Geng Chen, Amy Blank Wilson, Magdelene E. Ramon, B. Keith Payne

“…There was evidence of convergent validity as Internal-SOS-AMP scores showed small positive associations with explicit internalized stigma. Regarding divergent validity, Internal-SOS-AMP scores were inversely related to affirmation of a queer identity. …”
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Implementation and effectiveness of transgender stigma reduction interventions in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review by Patience A. Muwanguzi, Paul K. Otiku, Racheal Nabunya, Blessings Gausi

“…This is disproportionately higher in sub-Saharan Africa where trans people experience stigma even in healthcare settings. There is limited evidence concerning the implementation and outcomes of interventions to mitigate this stigma. …”
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Gender Differences for the Associations among Housework, Self-Stigma, and Psychiatric Symptoms among Community Severe Mental Disorder Patients by Li Q, Xu M, Chen Y, Su X, Zhong Y, Wang M, Sun L

“…Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, Self-Stigma Scale for Chronic Illness 8-item version were used to measure psychiatric symptoms and self-stigma. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Implicit Stigma Toward People with Mental Illness Among Different Groups: Measurement, Extent, and Correlates by Ren Y, Wang S, Fu X, Shi X

“…To investigate the implicit stigma toward mental illness among different groups, along with the interaction between implicit and explicit measurements.Methods: Based on PRISMA guidelines, Web of Science, Embase, PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and PsycINFO were searched from 1998 to April 18, 2024. …”
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Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-Sickle cell disease (SCD) Stigma Scale for India (ISSSI): development and psychometricsResearch in context by Bontha V. Babu, Yogita Sharma, Parikipandla Sridevi, Deepa Bhat, Shaily B. Surti, Jatin Sarmah, Madhusmita Bal, Manoranjan Ranjit, Rabindra K. Jena

“…Despite the huge burden of SCD and associated stigma in India, not much research has been done, and no stigma measurement tool is available. …”
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Weight-related bullying in schools: a review of school anti-bullying policies by Amanda Hughes, Elisabeth Grey, Alice Haigherty, Fayth Shepherd, Fiona Gillison, Georgie MacArthur, Caoimhe Gowran, Rebecca Langford

“…Best practice recommendations advise policies should explicitly identify forms of unacceptable behaviour, such as racism or homophobia. …”
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Intersectionality in help-seeking for eating disorders: a systematic scoping review by Jessica Wilkins, Muhammad Ahmed, Karina Allen, Ulrike Schmidt

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Weight-based disparities in perinatal care: quantitative findings of respect, autonomy, mistreatment, and body mass index in a national Canadian survey by Nisha Malhotra, Cecilia M. Jevitt, Kathrin Stoll, Wanda Phillips-Beck, Saraswathi Vedam, the RESPCCT Study Team

“…Abstract Background Qualitative studies document episodes of weight-related disrespectful care, particularly for people with high body mass index (BMI ≥ 30) and reveal implicit and explicit biases in health care providers. No large quantitative studies document the pervasiveness of weight stigma or if experiences change with increasing BMI. …”
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Weight bias in mental health settings: a scoping review by Samantha R. Philip, Erin C. Standen, Jordan Schueler, Sherecce A. Fields, Sean M. Phelan, Sean M. Phelan

“…Qualitative studies from client samples revealed experiences of weight stigma during treatment, including MHPs’ expressions of implicit and explicit weight bias, assumptions and misattributions based on the clients’ weight, unsolicited (direct or subtle) weight loss advice, and differential treatment based on size. …”
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How lived experiences of illness trajectories, burdens of treatment, and social inequalities shape service user and caregiver participation in health and social care: a theory-info... by Carl R May, Katja C Gravenhorst, Alyson Hillis, Mick Arber, Carolyn A Chew-Graham, Katie I Gallacher, Frances S Mair, Ellen Nolte, Alison Richardson

“…These included loss of income, employment and housing, and by the presence of stigma, rather than by intersectional position and socioeconomic status. …”
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Hidden in plain sight: antisemitic content in QAnon subreddits. by Dana B Weinberg, Meyer D Levy, April Edwards, Jeffrey S Kopstein, David Frey, Peter Antonaros, Nikola Baci, Noah D Cohen, Javier A Fernandez, Yunis Ni

“…Moreover, the implicit antisemitic terms circumvent platform censorship and provide an opportunity to leverage common ground around antisemitic conspiracy narratives with new users without the stigma of explicitly antisemitic content. The question of whether content is antisemitic may easily be answered by looking at a community's posts that combine explicit and implicit antisemitic language. (272 words).…”
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Body image and appearance distress among military veterans and civilians with an injury-related visible difference: A comparison study. by Mary Keeling, Diana Harcourt, Paul White, Sarah Evans, Victoria S Williams V, James Kiff, Heidi Williamson

“…Based on these identified associated factors, it is suggested that both groups, but particularly veterans, may benefit from an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based intervention, including explicit self-compassion activities, and practical social skills training.…”
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Examining Implicit Attitudes towards Exercisers with a Physical Disability by Cassandra D. Dionne, Heather L. Gainforth, Deborah A. O’Malley, Amy E. Latimer-Cheung

“…Background. Using measures of explicit attitudes, physical activity status has been established as a factor that reduces the stigma able-bodied people hold towards people with physical disabilities. …”
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The needs, preferences, and experiences of LGBT + people living with dementia: a systematic review with thematic synthesis by Claude Chidiac, Catherine Walshe, Jane Lowers, Nancy Preston

“…Dementia can compound the impact of stigma and social marginalisation experienced by LGBT + people, and is likely to create barriers to accessing healthcare services. …”
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Menstrual Health Education Using a Specialized Large Language Model in India: Development and Evaluation Study of MenstLLaMA by Prottay Kumar Adhikary, Isha Motiyani, Gayatri Oke, Maithili Joshi, Kanupriya Pathak, Salam Michael Singh, Tanmoy Chakraborty

“… Abstract BackgroundThe quality and accessibility of menstrual health education (MHE) in low- and middle-income countries, including India, remain inadequate due to persistent challenges (eg, poverty, social stigma, and gender inequality). While community-driven initiatives have sought to raise awareness, artificial intelligence offers a scalable and efficient solution for disseminating accurate information. …”
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Simulation, Science, and Stakeholders: Challenges and Opportunities for Modelling Solutions to Societal Problems by F. LeRon Shults

“…The article outlines an approach to computer modelling called “human simulation,” whose development has been explicitly oriented towards addressing societal problems through transdisciplinary efforts involving stakeholders, change agents, policy professionals, subject matter experts, and computer scientists. …”
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